Meet our new pup, Ruca! Ruca coming to us was divinely guided. After the sudden loss of our beloved Joe three years ago, I was still not yet ready to move forward with getting another dog. Over the years, though, I missed having a dog. I have always had dogs and it wasn’t until Joe’s … Continue reading In the Parking Lot, What I Didn’t Know
I notice that my television screen is full of white people. I notice that in TV shows, there is only one black person, playing the token black role. I notice that Schitt’s Creek, acclaimed for being diverse and forward-thinking in regards to sexuality, fails to do anything for colored people. There is one black person … Continue reading As a White Woman, This is What I Notice
Camped out at the makeshift, work-from-home desk! My son’s daycare has been closed for the past ten weeks. My husband and I are both considered “essential workers.” Yes, it’s been quite the at-home adventure. In general, I feel very confused about the unfairness in which life sits. In the process of social distancing, some parents … Continue reading Ten Weeks of Togetherness
Maybe you feel overwhelmed, stressed, and like your very soul is fighting its own existence. It’s a tough spot to be in and it feels like being caught in a mental web of overwhelm. I found myself feeling this way and was in a constant thought process of, “this is wrong, this isn’t right, why … Continue reading A Shift in Perspective
As an introvert I feel like I have the upper hand with the stay-at-home order. I mean, isn’t this what I usually do anyway? (Answer: yes, and no). But no matter how frequently I have stayed home in the past I think we can all agree that staying home now is different: it’s an order, … Continue reading Staying at Home, Gratefully
Hi, friends 🙂 How are you doing? We find ourselves in a unique time. The coronavirus has changed many, many things about life as we know it. My hope is that this too shall pass, but when that will be remains a mystery. It was indicated that 2020 would be the year of “clear vision” … Continue reading Amidst Abrupt Change
I had not considered February 29th to be anything more than an awkward (and totally cool) day for a birthday until a promotional email suggested otherwise. The email suggested that February 29th should be considered a “bonus day” to take advantage of and do the things that make you feel alive and connected with those … Continue reading An Extra Day of Life
By Wednesday afternoon – heck, even Monday afternoon – the grumbles start and coworkers throughout the office, city, world can be heard declaring: “I’m over this week! Is it Friday yet?!” Indeed, I find myself at the start of any given week eagerly anticipating the next weekend’s adventure. Surprisingly, I have more to do on … Continue reading Working for the Weekend
I recently had the great privilege of hosting family over the holidays. At just over 1,000 square feet our house is, in a word, small. Small, but mighty. What I like most about this small space is that it is functional and cozy. When viewing this house for the first time, I stood in the … Continue reading Hosting (and Living) in Small Spaces
In the beginning of 2019, I wrote that I wanted to be happy, healthy, and whole. As the year comes to a slow close, I wanted to take the opportunity to reflect on my mission of becoming my best self. I believe this to be a forever-style mission: a goal in which progress can be … Continue reading 2019 Reflections
